22-year-old volunteer Anthony SanFilippo, of Stamford, loads a full crate of food into the back of a New Covenant Center van during the annual food drive in front of LaRocca's Country Market, hosted by the New Covenant Center, located on Old Long Ridge Road in north Stamford, Conn. on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. less

22-year-old volunteer Anthony SanFilippo, of Stamford, loads a full crate of food into the back of a New Covenant Center van during the annual food drive in front of LaRocca's Country Market, hosted by the New ... more

Volunteers Olivia and Grace Nickel from Wilton serve guests a meal of chicken, mac and cheese, cabbage and potato salad at the Open Door Shelter on Sunday December 24, 2017,Christmas eve in Norwalk Conn. The shelter will feed nearly 200 a hot meal and donated pie for desert prepared by staff and help from volunteers less

Volunteers Olivia and Grace Nickel from Wilton serve guests a meal of chicken, mac and cheese, cabbage and potato salad at the Open Door Shelter on Sunday December 24, 2017,Christmas eve in Norwalk Conn. The ... more

Sarah and Torsten Sippel, with nine-month-old Remy Sippel, walk down the aisle as Mary, Joseph and Jesus during the First Congregational Church's Christmas Eve Children's Service live nativity on Sound Beach Avenue in Greenwich, Conn. on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. less

Sarah and Torsten Sippel, with nine-month-old Remy Sippel, walk down the aisle as Mary, Joseph and Jesus during the First Congregational Church's Christmas Eve Children's Service live nativity on Sound Beach ... more

Two young angels wait for their turn to walk towards the alter during the Christmas Eve Children's Service, which featured a live nativity, inside the First Congregational Church on Sound Beach Avenue in Greenwich, Conn. on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. less

Two young angels wait for their turn to walk towards the alter during the Christmas Eve Children's Service, which featured a live nativity, inside the First Congregational Church on Sound Beach Avenue in ... more

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Sarah and Torsten Sippel, with nine-month-old Remy Sippel, stand on the alter as Mary, Joseph and Jesus during the First Congregational Church's Christmas Eve Children's Service live nativity on Sound Beach Avenue in Greenwich, Conn. on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. less

Sarah and Torsten Sippel, with nine-month-old Remy Sippel, stand on the alter as Mary, Joseph and Jesus during the First Congregational Church's Christmas Eve Children's Service live nativity on Sound Beach ... more

Eight-year-old Shay Sippel, center, lays a gift under the Christmas tree with Heather Sahrbeck during the Christmas Eve Children's Service inside the First Congregational Church on Sound Beach Avenue in Greenwich, Conn. on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. less

Eight-year-old Shay Sippel, center, lays a gift under the Christmas tree with Heather Sahrbeck during the Christmas Eve Children's Service inside the First Congregational Church on Sound Beach Avenue in ... more

Parishioners each raise a white candle in the air during the Christmas Eve Children's Service at the First Congregational Church on Sound Beach Avenue in Greenwich, Conn. on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017.

Parishioners each raise a white candle in the air during the Christmas Eve Children's Service at the First Congregational Church on Sound Beach Avenue in Greenwich, Conn. on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017.

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Siblings Parker and John Freeman play the guitar and violin during the Christmas Eve Children's Service at the First Congregational Church on Sound Beach Avenue in Greenwich, Conn. on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017.

Siblings Parker and John Freeman play the guitar and violin during the Christmas Eve Children's Service at the First Congregational Church on Sound Beach Avenue in Greenwich, Conn. on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017.

Photo: Michael Cummo / Hearst Connecticut Media

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Emma Rose SanFilippo, of Stamford, grabs a bag of donated food items from a shopper during the annual food drive in front of LaRocca's Country Market, hosted by the New Covenant Center, located on Old Long Ridge Road in north Stamford, Conn. on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. less

Emma Rose SanFilippo, of Stamford, grabs a bag of donated food items from a shopper during the annual food drive in front of LaRocca's Country Market, hosted by the New Covenant Center, located on Old Long ... more

LaRocca's Country Market owner Tommy LaRocca, center right, looks at a recognition plaque given to him by the volunteers of the New Covenant Center during their annual food drive on Old Long Ridge Road in north Stamford, Conn. on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. The plaque was a thank you for LaRocca's constant support of the New Convenant Center. less

LaRocca's Country Market owner Tommy LaRocca, center right, looks at a recognition plaque given to him by the volunteers of the New Covenant Center during their annual food drive on Old Long Ridge Road in north ... more

Mary-Ann Zalman of Greenwich, left, takes part in a toast during the Christmas breakfast cooking demonstration by Byram Shubert Librarian Miguel Garcia-Colon and Barbara O'Toole at Byram Shubert Library in Greenwich, Conn., Saturday morning, Dec. 23, 2017. Fifty people attended the cooking event sponsored by the Friends of the Byram Shubert Library organization. Garcia-Colon cooked his Christmas specialty, fluffy eggs breakfast with garlic, tomatoes and ham. O'Toole demonstrated two of her favorite holiday dishes, a breakfast casserole and egg strata. less

Mary-Ann Zalman of Greenwich, left, takes part in a toast during the Christmas breakfast cooking demonstration by Byram Shubert Librarian Miguel Garcia-Colon and Barbara O'Toole at Byram Shubert Library in ... more

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Santa, Walt Ackerman, of Brookfield, waves at the passing traffic on Railroad Street. Ackerman was drawing attention to the annual holiday train display at Gallery 25, the old train station, on Railroad Street, on Saturday, December 23, 2017, in New Milford, Conn. The display will be open thru December 31st. less

Santa, Walt Ackerman, of Brookfield, waves at the passing traffic on Railroad Street. Ackerman was drawing attention to the annual holiday train display at Gallery 25, the old train station, on Railroad Street, ... more

Ben Hrostek, 6, of New Milford, watches the trains during the annual holiday train display at Gallery 25, the old train station, on Railroad Street, on Saturday, December 23, 2017, in New Milford, Conn. The display will be open thru December 31st. less

Ben Hrostek, 6, of New Milford, watches the trains during the annual holiday train display at Gallery 25, the old train station, on Railroad Street, on Saturday, December 23, 2017, in New Milford, Conn. The ... more

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Seven- year-old Madison Williams receives gifts from My Three Sons owner Matthew Petrini Saturday, December 23, 2017, in Norwalk, Conn. Williams, 7, has been in and out of the hospital due to complications with sickle cell disease. In a letter to Santa, Madison wrote “All I want for Christmas is my sickle cell pain to go away for this year and a tablet and a barbie dream camper.” Touched by the letter, My Three Sons owners spoke with Madison’s mother and learned she recently lost her job. Petrini purchased the gifts on Williams’ list and will give them to her Saturday at My Three Sons. Petrini also started a Go Fund Me Page for the family. less

Seven- year-old Madison Williams receives gifts from My Three Sons owner Matthew Petrini Saturday, December 23, 2017, in Norwalk, Conn. Williams, 7, has been in and out of the hospital due to complications with ... more

Seven- year-old Madison Williams receives gifts from My Three Sons owners Matthew and Jason Petrini Saturday, December 23, 2017, in Norwalk, Conn. Williams, 7, has been in and out of the hospital due to complications with sickle cell disease. In a letter to Santa, Madison wrote “All I want for Christmas is my sickle cell pain to go away for this year and a tablet and a barbie dream camper.” Touched by the letter, My Three Sons owners spoke with Madison’s mother and learned she recently lost her job. Petrini purchased the gifts on Williams’ list and will give them to her Saturday at My Three Sons. Petrini also started a Go Fund Me Page for the family. less

Seven- year-old Madison Williams receives gifts from My Three Sons owners Matthew and Jason Petrini Saturday, December 23, 2017, in Norwalk, Conn. Williams, 7, has been in and out of the hospital due to ... more

Around 9:55 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017, police units and the Detective Bureau responded to the area of Maple Deli at the intersection of Kossuth Street and Maple Street in Bridgeport, Conn. When first responders and police arrived at the scene, the victim was found dead inside the store. The Crime Scene Unit truck remained on scene well into the afternoon. less

Around 9:55 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017, police units and the Detective Bureau responded to the area of Maple Deli at the intersection of Kossuth Street and Maple Street in Bridgeport, Conn. When first ... more

Kids and families sat and took photos with Santa at Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk on December 22, 2017. Were you SEEN?

Kids and families sat and took photos with Santa at Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk on December 22, 2017. Were you SEEN?

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Kids and families sat and took photos with Santa at Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk on December 22, 2017. Were you SEEN?

Kids and families sat and took photos with Santa at Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk on December 22, 2017. Were you SEEN?

Photo: Vic Eng / Hearst Connecticut Media Group

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Kids and families sat and took photos with Santa at Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk on December 22, 2017. Were you SEEN?

Kids and families sat and took photos with Santa at Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk on December 22, 2017. Were you SEEN?

Photo: Vic Eng / Hearst Connecticut Media Group

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Kids and families sat and took photos with Santa at Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk on December 22, 2017. Were you SEEN?

Kids and families sat and took photos with Santa at Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk on December 22, 2017. Were you SEEN?

Photo: Vic Eng / Hearst Connecticut Media Group

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Scofield Magnet Middle School student Liz Ryklin and fellow school mates prepare donations for delivery to local homeless shelters at the school in Stamford, Conn., Dec. 22, 2017. This is the third consecutive year the students collected items to donate. Items include personal care products, along with children's pajamas, blankets and towels. less

Scofield Magnet Middle School student Liz Ryklin and fellow school mates prepare donations for delivery to local homeless shelters at the school in Stamford, Conn., Dec. 22, 2017. This is the third consecutive ... more

Lila Robotti and fellow Scofield Magnet Middle School students prepare donations for delivery to local homeless shelters at the school in Stamford, Conn., Dec. 22, 2017. This is the third consecutive year the students collected items to donate. Items include personal care products, along with children's pajamas, blankets and towels. less

Lila Robotti and fellow Scofield Magnet Middle School students prepare donations for delivery to local homeless shelters at the school in Stamford, Conn., Dec. 22, 2017. This is the third consecutive year the ... more

Medha Saxena tapes up a box as she and fellow Scofield Magnet Middle School students prepare donations for delivery to local homeless shelters at the school in Stamford, Conn., Dec. 22, 2017. This is the third consecutive year the students collected items to donate. Items include personal care products, along with children's pajamas, blankets and towels. less

Medha Saxena tapes up a box as she and fellow Scofield Magnet Middle School students prepare donations for delivery to local homeless shelters at the school in Stamford, Conn., Dec. 22, 2017. This is the third ... more

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From left, Kim Maciejewski, Nazli Binbay and Francis Lupe, all volunteers from Diageo in Norwalk, serve turkey dinners during the annual Christmas meal at the Thomas Merton Center in Bridgeport, Conn. Dec. 22, 2017. less

From left, Kim Maciejewski, Nazli Binbay and Francis Lupe, all volunteers from Diageo in Norwalk, serve turkey dinners during the annual Christmas meal at the Thomas Merton Center in Bridgeport, Conn. Dec. 22, ... more

Olita Grigors looks inside her gift bag during a holiday party at the St. John Paul II Center. The residents were given gifts, including ones purchased by staff members who picked out names written on ornaments that were hung on a tree. Friday, December 22, 2017, in Danbury, Conn. less

Olita Grigors looks inside her gift bag during a holiday party at the St. John Paul II Center. The residents were given gifts, including ones purchased by staff members who picked out names written on ... more

Bruce Lisanti look over the vinyl records that Recreation Therapist Erica Gabor, left, had given him for christmas during a holiday party for at the St. John Paul II Center. The residents were given gifts, including ones purchased by staff members who picked out names written on ornaments that were hung on a tree. Friday, December 22, 2017, in Danbury, Conn. less

Bruce Lisanti look over the vinyl records that Recreation Therapist Erica Gabor, left, had given him for christmas during a holiday party for at the St. John Paul II Center. The residents were given gifts, ... more

Mary Grandville, the Parkway School principal, smiles and gives a thumbs-up during the Fifth grade students demonstration about the musical instuments they created as part of a S.T.E.A.M. science project about the science of sound at Parkway School in Greenwich, Conn., Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. Parkway School teacher Mary Jane Ackroyd said the purpose of the science project about sound was to give the fifth grade students an opportunity to design their own musical insturments and through the design process give the students a practical understanding of sound and how those concepts relate to music. less

Mary Grandville, the Parkway School principal, smiles and gives a thumbs-up during the Fifth grade students demonstration about the musical instuments they created as part of a S.T.E.A.M. science project about ... more

Norwalk resident Gennaro Cappuccia displays his 17-foot Christmas tree Friday, December 22, 2017, inside his home in Norwalk, Conn. Cappuccia has been erecting large Christmas trees since moving into his home in 2004. less

Norwalk resident Gennaro Cappuccia displays his 17-foot Christmas tree Friday, December 22, 2017, inside his home in Norwalk, Conn. Cappuccia has been erecting large Christmas trees since moving into his home ... more

Norwalk resident Gennaro Cappuccia displays his 17-foot Christmas tree Friday, December 22, 2017, inside his home in Norwalk, Conn. Cappuccia has been erecting large Christmas trees since moving into his home in 2004. less

Norwalk resident Gennaro Cappuccia displays his 17-foot Christmas tree Friday, December 22, 2017, inside his home in Norwalk, Conn. Cappuccia has been erecting large Christmas trees since moving into his home ... more

Norwalk resident Gennaro Cappuccia displays his 17-foot Christmas tree Friday, December 22, 2017, inside his home in Norwalk, Conn. Cappuccia has been erecting large Christmas trees since moving into his home in 2004. less

Norwalk resident Gennaro Cappuccia displays his 17-foot Christmas tree Friday, December 22, 2017, inside his home in Norwalk, Conn. Cappuccia has been erecting large Christmas trees since moving into his home ... more

Norwalk resident Gennaro Cappuccia displays his 17-foot Christmas tree Friday, December 22, 2017, inside his home in Norwalk, Conn. Cappuccia has been erecting large Christmas trees since moving into his home in 2004. less

Norwalk resident Gennaro Cappuccia displays his 17-foot Christmas tree Friday, December 22, 2017, inside his home in Norwalk, Conn. Cappuccia has been erecting large Christmas trees since moving into his home ... more